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Concept and Design / Steelcase DS144EN 11/12 © 2006 All rights reserved. All specifications subject to change without notice. Printed on at least 60% recycled paper. Cert no. BV-COC-858659. Printed in France by OTT Imprimeurs – Wasselonne.

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To be at your best, you need a chair that’s anoutstanding performer

Your choice of office seating is the most important ergonomic decision you’ll ever

make at work. That’s why our goal at Steelcase is to provide healthier seating

that will keep you comfortable and productive the whole day long. We call it

high performance seating because if you feel better you’ll perform better.

Leap is our most ergonomic chair. User tests show it reduces lower back

pain, discomfort and musculo-skeletal disorders. That means it will increase your

productivity by allowing you to sit more comfortably for longer. It’s all thanks to Leap’s

advanced design with innovative features such as a flexible backrest, separate

upper and lower back controls and a dynamic seat.

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Leap The science of sitting

A unique medical study. At Steelcase we constantly invest in user research as part of our product design process. Leap was

inspired by four key discoveries revealed in a unique global medical study we conducted over four years with 732 users.

The spine doesn’t move as a single unit.

The upper and lower regions of the spine

move independently as we change posture,

not as a single unit. When the top region of

the spine leans backward, the bottom arches

forward in response.

Each individual’s spinal motion is

unique. Each of us has unique spinal

motion, a ‘spine print’ that’s as individual as

a fingerprint, and changes as our posture

varies throughout the day.

The upper and lower back regions

require different amounts and different

kinds of support. Our need for upper back

support increases when we recline, but our

lower spine requirements remain more or

less the same.

When you lean backwards, your pelvis

moves forward. When you lean backwards

in your chair, your pelvis moves forwards to

keep the natural S-shape of the spine.

1.+2. The flexible backrest

Leap’s flexible backrest has

separate upper and lower parts

that function independently just

like the spine. These move as

one with your back to ensure

it is always fully supported,

no matter what posture you

adopt. As a result the backrest

supports your changing

posture throughout the day.

Leap The new way of sitting

Leap incorporates a number of unique ergonomic features as a direct result of our user research discoveries.

These help make Leap as dynamic and supple as the human spine.

4. The dynamic seat

Leap has a dynamic seat that

glides forwards with your pelvis

when you lean backwards. This

completely natural movement

takes the pressure off the lumbar

vertebrae as you recline.

In addition it has a flexible seat

edge that reduces pressure

on the back of your legs.

3. The separate upper and lower back controls Leap has separate upper and lower

back controls that can be adjusted to provide full support to any user - regardless of their

build - even when they recline.

Lumbar tension: The firm lower section of Leap constantly supports your lower back,

helping maintain the natural curve of the lumbar area while providing you with enough

flexibility to move freely.

Thoracic tension: The upper section of Leap allows you to lean back and move around

comfortably while the rest of the chair supports your weight. The tension controls for both the

lumbar (lower back) and thoracic (upper back) sections are fully adjustable. You can set up

Leap to be as comfortable and healthy as possible.

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A healthier way to sit A more productive office

Leap is a proven way to reduce musculo-skeletal disorders and increase productivity at work. People using it report

significantly less back pain and discomfort, and their musculo-skeletal symptoms are lower than those of people not using Leap.

That’s why Leap is the high performance chair that sets you free to be a star performer.

Jump in productivity by 17.8%

In an office user study with 200 people, those participants who received both a Leap chair and office ergonomics training greatly

reduced their absenteeism and their back pain, and as a consequence directly increased their productivity in one year. That meant

each Leap chair paid for itself in less than 10 days.

Musculo-skeletal Symptom

Growth Over Time

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Leap Own a modern classic that matches form with function

Leap Standard

Leap Techno

Leap Executive

Leap Premium

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Leap Premium has a leather headrest,

optional leather armrests and imposing

looks that work well in a manager’s office.

Leap for managers

Leap Premium

Leap for lasting comfort

Leap chair designed to ensure optimum postural support. Ideal for individual workspaces applications.

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Leap Your own way

Just about every aspect of Leap is fully adjustable so you can configure it to your personal workstyle.

The settings allow very precise adjustments to suit even the most demanding user.

Diagrams and an explanation of how to use each adjustment are available under the chair’s right armrest.

For an interactive user guide visit www.steelcase.com/adjustmyleap

Height, width, depth

and pivot (optional)

of armrests

Lumbar tension

Use this adjustment to fully

support your lumbar region

especially when you recline.

Headrest

The optional headrest

relieves pressure

in your neck.

Height adjustable

lumbar support

(optional)

Seat height

Tilt tension

Seat depth

Tilt limiter

Flexible seat

edge angle

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Leap

High performance around the clock

Extreme work situations call for high performance worktools, such as Leap 24/7, our most effective chair yet.

Air traffic control

Control room

Outstanding durability

In tests, Leap 24/7 shows outstanding durability. That’s because we’ve gone out

of our way to comply with British Standard regulation BS5459, which means Leap

24/7 is suitable for use 24 hours a day, and for people weighing up to 150kg. The

British Standard is a higher measure of performance than the equivalent European

Standard EN1335. By comparison, it ensures a chair supports 33% more weight

and is suitable for uninterrupted sitting periods up to three times as long.

Breathability

Leap 24/7 provides excellent thermal comfort around the clock due to air vents

in the seat and backrest and a special breathable foam body. Together these

innovations allow your skin to breath, meaning you won’t become uncomfortably

hot or sweat into the chair. This is great for shift workers who remain seated for

long periods of time.

Highly resistant

Leap 24/7’s hard-wearing fabric is highly resistant, rated at 200,000 and 500,000

martindale. By comparison, standard fabric is rated at just 50,000 martindale.

That means Leap 24/7 is up to ten times as resistant. It’s robust enough for

intensive use 24 hours a day, as well as the wear-and-tear of the tough, abrasive

fabrics used in police and other public services uniforms.

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Thanks to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method, Steelcase quantified Leap environmental impacts to set the stage for further

improvements. This method, based on ISO 14040 and 14044 and selected by The European Union for environmental evaluation,

allows us to quantify the environmental impact of our products throughout their whole lifecycle.

Leap’s environmental performance

During our products development process we consider each stage of the life cycle: from materials extraction, production, transport,

use and reuse, until the end of its life.

End of life98% theoretically recyclable by weight.

100% theoretically recyclable cardboard and LDPE film for packaging.

Quick and easy disassembly.

Plastic parts clearly labelled for easy sorting and effective recycling.

Designed to ensure responsible end of use strategies - refurbishing, charitable donation or recycling.

Materials23% recycled materials, by weight.

30% recycled cardboard and 30% recycled LDPE film in packaging.

UseDesigned for a long product life, with replaceable parts.

Materials meet stringent health and indoor air quality criteria.

Maintenance information available on steelcase.com

TransportMade in Europe, close to customers.

Minimised packaging to keep transport volumes as low as possible and improve filling rates.

ProductionMade in Sarrebourg (France) by Steelcase.

Uses powder-coat paints: VOC-free and free of heavy metals.

No gluing processes are used in assembly, and all urethane foam is water-based.

NF Environnement

Indoor Advantage

European Eco-Label - for textiles OHSAS - Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series

EPD - Environmental Product Declaration

NF Office Excellence Certifié

Product Materials Plants

OekoTex 100 - Confidence in textiles

C2C - for textiles

ISO 14001 - Environmental management system

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